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House of Matchsticks

by Elisa Downing

Deadly machines.

Young Adult Fiction Fantasy Dark Fantasy Steampunk
Author Elisa Downing
Published 2021
Format ebook

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About House of Matchsticks

Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.   A crew of treasure hunters risking their lives to uncover the truth.   But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …   On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons a mysterious man called the Collector.   Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.   So begins House of Matchsticks, an unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where poisonous ore and corrupt factions power a society rife with danger.   Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.   House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.   The House of Matchsticks series: 1.        House of Matchsticks 2.        Night of Matchsticks 3.        Tree of Matchsticks ... and more to come.

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